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‘It sets an unwanted precedent’: Warning ignored as McDonald’s wins 24/7 trial in busy part of Northampton
A McDonald’s restaurant in a busy part of Northampton has been given permission to run a year-long 24/7 trial – despite a strong objection.
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Nine arrested including two men in their 80s following Palestine Action protest in Northampton
Nine people – including two men in their eighties – have been arrested following a Palestine Action protest in Northampton.
Prominent Northampton secondary school unveils plan to crack down on fights, drug use and alcohol trouble on its doorstep
A large Northampton secondary school has unveiled a new safety plan to stop students from other schools starting fights with its pupils and staff.
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Here’s how many gullies have been cleaned in Northampton in the past three years – and why hundreds are still missed each year, raising the risk of flooding
Here’s how many gullies have been cleaned in Northampton by WNC in the past three years – and why hundreds are still missed each year, raising the risk of flooding.
39 pictures of fans' favourite all-time Northampton Town players...has yours made the list?
When we posted an appeal on the Chronicle & Echo’s Facebook page for your favourite all-time Northampton Town player, we were flooded with comments.
Column: Is it time to simplify things?
Like it or not, we all now life in a world where communication – not customer – is king. How is it that our lives are now hostages to the clarion call of the 24/7 news cycle which takes our attention away from the immediate here and now and gives it a global perspective? Are we now more in dange...
The ten areas in West Northamptonshire with the most reports of violent and sexual crimes in September 2025
The ten areas in West Northamptonshire with the highest number of violent and sexual offences during the month of September 2025 have been revealed.
Creative to move location of pottery painting venture due to pending Workbridge closure in Northampton
A creative has unfortunately been left with no choice but to move her pottery painting venture to a new location despite an “absolutely fantastic” start, due to the pending Workbridge closure.
‘Independents matter’: Three-time award-winning food business celebrates another ‘busy’ year in Northampton
A three-time award-winning food business is celebrating another “busy” year in Northampton and continues to spread the important message that “independents matter”.
Meet the founder hoping to one day make ‘scary jump’ to run her business full-time in Northampton
Meet the founder hoping to one day make the “scary jump” to run her innovative soap business full-time in Northampton.
Alan Carr's popular sitcom Changing Ends set in Northampton to return for third series this weekend
A popular comedy show, set in Northampton, portraying Alan Carr’s younger years is set to return for a third series this weekend.
Man, 55, arrested after alleged incident of indecent exposure in Northampton KFC car park
A 55-year-old man has been arrested after an alleged incident of indecent exposure in a KFC car park in Northampton.
Parts of Northamptonshire included in Met Office weather warning for ice as temperatures set to drop to -3C
Parts of Northamptonshire are included in a Met Office weather warning for ice as temperatures are set to drop to -3C.
Homeless man sleeping in a bin in Northampton town centre died after being seriously injured during incident involving lorry
A rough sleeper has died after being seriously injured during a ‘non suspicious’ death in Northampton town centre.
Police to deploy ‘cutting edge’ live facial recognition technology across Northamptonshire in effort to keep women and girls safe in town centres
Live facial recognition (LFR) will be used by police in Kettering, Northampton and Wellingborough in the coming days to trial new technology they believe will keep women and young girls safe.
Views sought on a policy outlining how developers contribute to local infrastructure
Residents and developers are being asked to help shape West Northamptonshire Council’s (WNC) new Infrastructure and Developer Contributions document.
Detachment work at former M&S and BHS in Northampton town centre set to begin to separate buildings from Grosvenor Centre
Detachment work to separate the former M&S and BHS buildings in Northampton town centre is set to begin, as the major project to build flats and retail space continues.
Ryan Burton murder trial: Jury sent home for the night after barristers 'take stock'
A murder trial jury will be back in court this afternoon following legal discussions between counsel for four remaining defendants accused of killing Ryan Burton in Kettering.
Council leader criticises 'shocking' spending by Northampton Partnership Homes including expensive AGM
The leader of West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) has raised concerns over “shocking” spending by Northamptonshire Partnership Homes (NPH), as the decision was made last week to bring the service back in-house.
Nearly four weeks of overnight closures at busy, under-construction Northampton roundabout as resurfacing begins
Nearly fours weeks of overnight closures are coming up on a busy, under-construction roundabout in Northampton, as resurfacing begins.